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The value of the bacteriological laboratory to the Ratepayers is
proved, and a large saving has been effected since its establishment.
Had Lambeth followed the example of the other
Metropolitan Boroughs and arranged for the bacteriological work
of the Borough to be done by a Private Firm or Institution, the
cost to the Borough for the last 5 years (allowing 5/- per examination)
would have been ;£640 5s. 0d., or an annual average cost of
£128 1s. Od.
1903.
Sputa.
Tub. Bac. found.
*Bloods.
Typhoid
reaction
obtained.
Throat
Membranes
and
Discharges.
Klebs-I.ce filer
bac. found.
Yes No.
13
o
H
Yes. No.
_ _
o
H
Yes. No.
13
o
H
January 9 9 18 4 | 3 7 7 24 31
February 8 7 15 2 G 8 2 14 16
March 14 18 32 — 4 4 1 18 19
April 7 8 15 — — — 2 13 15
May 5 9 ! 14 3 1 10 13 1 14 15
June 8 13 21 1 2 3 1 26 27
July 5 13 18 4 4 8 3 23 26
August 3 11 14 — 11 11 15 8 23
September 1 11 12 2 1 3 — 15 15
October 6 11 17 2 9 11 4 20 24
November 2 12 14 3 11 14 2 5 7
December 3 11 14 3 5 8 3 6 9
Totals 71 133 204 24 66 90 41 186 227
* In 8 cases (i.e., 89 per cent.) the reaction was slightly (or feebly)
marked. 4 other samples (2 urines, 1 gland and 1 tumour) were also
examined during 1903